Best free MMORPG/Upcoming MMORPG

Blingbling2k · January 2005

Hey i was wondering what is the best free MMO upcoming mmo or already relesed MMO. And im not talking about those half assed ones that you can download, I'm talking about those ones in the stores like EB. I know guild wars is coming out and when I beta played it I absolutly loved it! It was the best gaem I had ever played, but reading more about it and the stuff their going to add to it I relize that I dont think this game will be that hot. Its going to get lame as hell in a day because you can create your own custom level 20 char with the click of a button. Not to mention level 20 is the max level and you can get to lvl 20 in 2 days. So is there any?

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Darumar · January 2005

www.anarchy-online.com free client and subscription untill well into 2006, if you can live without the expansions.

AO has a few years on it's back and might have "outdated" gfx by todays standards. Still, it's a very good and complex mmo with a dedicated community.

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Blingbling2k · January 2005

naw, that game isnt my style. I dont really care if the game is old or not, but that give just... well doesn't look so great.

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jonp_11 · January 2005

I agree that Anarchy Online is probably your best bet, I was surprised to see it keep my interest for a week or two compared to the 10 minutes most free MMO's last on my hard drive. Skip the hunt for a free game, save up some money and go buy one! From personal experience the ones you buy are a bit more detailed and completed.

The points you mentioned about Guild Wars it seems you may have just grabbed from seeing the Beta Test. The create a level 20 option was there just for the events after they wiped previous characters so those who wanted to just PvP still could. As for level 20 being the cap.... I believe that was just levels they have been testing, but I could be wrong as I haven't seen it go any higher since the first E3 demo they released.

Blingbling2k · January 2005

No I WANT to buy one but the monthy fees are complete bullshit (sorry for the language) After you buy the game why should we have to still pay for it its like interest on a video game or sumthing its lame. I dont really wanna download a game I want to go buy one I have guildwars preordered but I know that will only last a month if even half the shit their proposing happens, I wish that game would just stay like it is on the beta =(

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ianubisi · January 2005

Originally posted by Blingbling2k
No I WANT to buy one but the monthy fees are complete bullshit (sorry for the language) After you buy the game why should we have to still pay for it its like interest on a video game or sumthing its lame. I dont really wanna download a game I want to go buy one I have guildwars preordered but I know that will only last a month if even half the shit their proposing happens, I wish that game would just stay like it is on the beta =(Are you influenced?

There is nothing for you but Guild Wars. Sorry, but your criteria is simply far too restrictive to offer any other options.

jonp_11 · January 2005

You won't find any games like you mention there. My feeling is if im having fun with the game the money is all worth it, $13.00 , $15.00 a month is NOT that much money, two - three hours at some low end job!

Bladin · January 2005

its not interest... when will kiddies ever learn

MMORPG = Servers are ran by the company, which takes money to maintain, such as power new server parts(as the game grows) and a crew to maintain them. Then you got programmers, moderators, marketing, designers, and the head haunchos. All of them are constantly working on the game and require a steady flow of cash.

Not only do they have to make enough money to pay off their staff, and etcs. They also have to be gaining a profit.

Games that are single player or multi(with player run servers). dont cost monthly.. why? Because after the crew makes it they release it and boom cash flow in, now they either work on a expansion or a NEW game. Maybe a few patches to fix bugs but you wont see much new content. Then they release their new product and BAM more money.

But with a mmorpg you have to constantly have a team working on it, and thats the main reason why its p2p.

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Blingbling2k · January 2005

11-15 isnt that bad but

1st off I have no job so there goes that plan.

2nd - I have a life and I spend to much money on goingto the movies and shit so I always have like no money haha

3rd. Im canadaian eh!!! SO you looking at more like 18-25 a month. That is outrageous. HOw much will DnL Cost, that sounds like an awesome game.

Also if you gunna have to pay monthy why should you have to pay the initial 60 just to buy it in the ffirst place lol. I think one of them is fine but both is a bit much.

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patheos · January 2005

1st off I have no job so there goes that plan.
2nd - I have a life and I spend to much money on goingto the movies and shit so I always have like no money haha

I would suggest getting a job, get "cash flow" and than decide.

Also, you say you always have no money because of the movies and snacks after school(didnt say school but...i do that, so ^_^) movies are like...8 bucks, plus treats, so you dont go to 2 movies a month and your set for your monthly cost ^_^

also i have noticed the parents and grandparents are a good sorce of income.

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aeric67 · January 2005

If you find a good MMOG, you won't want to go to crappy movies and hang out with friends and whatnot... So you actually save money ::::14::

ianubisi · January 2005

Originally posted by Sully1881

1st off I have no job so there goes that plan.
2nd - I have a life and I spend to much money on goingto the movies and shit so I always have like no money haha
I would suggest getting a job, get "cash flow" and than decide.

Seriously. Get a job. 4 hours a month working would cover your entire cost for any MMOG. Anyone can manage to work for 4 hours a month.

Blingbling2k · January 2005

okay movies are like 15-20 dollars around here lol. And you cant work a job for 4 hours a month it doesnt work that way.

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BigPeeler · January 2005

Jeeze, you're getting ripped off something fierce. I could go see 3 movies at the local theater for $20.

Anyways, just find a part time deal. Like 4 hours, 3 days a week. That will give you enough for all the MMO's you want plus extra for whatever the hell else you want. I also assume that you don't have to pay rent, so that's all just spending money... That's almost $400 a month... It's not hard for a young guy to find a part time job either... All stores can use more minimum wage grunts...

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ianubisi · January 2005

Originally posted by Blingbling2k
okay movies are like 15-20 dollars around here lol. And you cant work a job for 4 hours a month it doesnt work that way.Are you influenced?

Wow...mister literal!

Stop whining and get a job. The more you moan about this the more you sound like a pathetic child clinging to mommy for allowance.

Harsh words? Yes. It's a harsh world out there...the sooner you unerstand that the better off you will be.

Zyke · January 2005

You guys forget that 18-20 in Canadian is not 18-20 USD. So, 18-25 Candian a month isnt outrageous, its the same as in America, it's just that it's with a different currency.

BigPeeler · January 2005

Originally posted by Zyke
You guys forget that 18-20 in Canadian is not 18-20 USD. So, 18-25 Candian a month isnt outrageous, its the same as in America, it's just that it's with a different currency.

Actually... I'm from Canada (Vancouver) and I can go see 2-3 movies for $20... Easily...

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BigPeeler - The Origin

Crazy Drunk Hindu: "Man!... Why you gotta be like that Peeler?..."
Peeler: "I dunno man... thats just the way it is. ^.-"
Crazy Drunk Hindu: "Aye..."

<--- It's about this time I realize I could have just dropped 1337 adena, then picked it up. Oh well...

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Zyke · January 2005

Then the guy saying he can see one for 20 is obviously lying or being severely ripped off...unless I misread something...

BigPeeler · January 2005

Lol, when did this turn into a discussion about theater prices?!

Anyways... My advice @ original poster = GuildWars...

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Crazy Drunk Hindu: "Man!... Why you gotta be like that Peeler?..."
Peeler: "I dunno man... thats just the way it is. ^.-"
Crazy Drunk Hindu: "Aye..."

<--- It's about this time I realize I could have just dropped 1337 adena, then picked it up. Oh well...

BETTER RECOGNIZE!!!

Zyke · January 2005

I like to call it "tangent syndrome"

Blingbling2k · January 2005

No its like 10 just to get in, then you have to but popcorn and pop lol. Its just not the same without 'em.

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diegofrgc · January 2005

Best free MMORPG? Anarchy Online
Best free upcoming MMORPG? Guild Wars

Tulius · January 2005

I think I can safely say that these two games don't compete with eachother (different player base) So

Roma Victor (check it out, really. State of the game just came out so no more digging through the forums for info) Poor beloved WWIIOL may finally loose some of that famously devoted subscriber base.

Guild Wars Sounds like an outstanding game as far as its genre (fantasy) is concerned.

Blingbling2k · January 2005

Hmm I found a link to this other free MMO off of www.mmorpg.com here is it (and dont let the name dicourage you lol) http://thang.ongameport.com/ its called thang online and its 100% free, it looks really good too! What do you guys think?

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templarx · January 2005

Well i've been playing Anarchy Online for free for the last 2-3 weeks, and i'm hooked. I've generally considerd myself more pro-fantasy, sci-fi mmorpgs didn't quite fit into the picture. So all i can say, don't underestimate the theme of an mmorpg. I've actually found sci-fi is alot more 'free' in terms of what you can have in the game [items,areas, clothing etc ]. For example it's certainly not strange wandering into a little town with horses, smoking chimneys and farms in a sci-fi mmorpg, but don't expect towering skyscrapers, hover-bikes and computer terminals in a fantasy mmorpg.

I see people say AO's graphics are a bit out of date, maybe , but it's the only MMORPG i could found other than maybe WoW that runs amazing on my system. [Nothing like being able to run a MMORPG in a window at work without it killing your system]. (btw i consider myself a casual gamer, so i don't play for 5-10 hour stretches, more like an hour over lunch and maybe an hour after work, that's about it...which is why subscription MMORPGs generally are a big money waster to for me , even if i can afford it).

As for other free mmorpgs. Planeshift seems to have pretty decent graphics although it's still in alpha-beta, i'd check into it again in a few months. Rubies of Eventide still going, graphics not as great, and control system sucks imho , i'd still go for AO over RoE [unless you absolutely can not handle sci-fi].

Haven't tried Guild Wars, will look into it eventually , but if you're going to wait for Guildwars then you might
as well play AO until then :P

Draconus · January 2005

freeworld anyone

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